Stuffed Padrón Peppers

Photo: Annabelle Breakey

Ingredients:


  • 10 ounce large Padrón peppers (2 in. long; about 35 peppers) or 15 mini sweet peppers (3 in. long) 
  • 3 ounces tangy aged cheddar, cut into 1/4- by 1-in. sticks (we like bandage-wrapped Fiscalini or Tillamook special reserve) 
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 
  • 1/3 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs) 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet smoked Spanish paprika 
  • About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 
  • About 1/4 tsp. pepper
Preparation:
  1. Preheat oven to 450°. Cut a slit down the side of each pepper to create a pocket; you don't need to seed peppers. Tuck some of the cheese into each pocket. Oil a medium, shallow baking dish with 2 tbsp. oil. Arrange peppers, cut side up, in a single layer.
  2. Combine panko, paprika, and remaining 2 tbsp. oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle mixture over stuffed peppers. Bake until panko browns and peppers soften, 10 to 20 minutes.
Recipe source:  www.myrecipes.com

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